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Ground Beef Tacos (Just Like Taco Bell)
Forget the drive-thru, this is how to make a beef tacos recipe that tastes just like Taco Bell tacos for an easy Taco Tuesday dinner at home any night of the week.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
- ½ white onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , pressed or minced
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoons pepper
- 2 cups tomato juice
- ¼ cup yellow cornmeal
- 12 taco shells
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded
Optional Toppings:
- Sliced lettuce
- chopped tomatoes
- avocado
- onion
- sour cream
Instructions
- Add the ground beef to a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook until browned, about 10 minutes, breaking into small pieces as it browns.
- Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the beef is well browned and the onion is translucent.
- Add the cumin, chili powder, garlic salt, kosher salt, and black pepper and cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the tomato juice and cornmeal and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the juice has cooked down and the cornmeal softens, stirring occasionally. Add more tomato juice or water if the mixture clumps.
- Place the taco shells on a sheet pan or in a baking dish and spoon about ⅓ cup taco meat into each shell and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Broil in a toaster oven or oven until the cheese melts.
- Garnish the tacos with fixings and serve.
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Notes
- I like white corn taco shells, but yellow corn or even soft shells make a great Taco Bell style taco.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1taco
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
569mg
(24%)
Potassium
280mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
475IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7.9mg
(9%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1taco | |
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7.9mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.